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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06

names of these, owing to their being
called after the different counties, toans
and estates where bred, although differ
ing little or nothing in color or charac-
teristics. In consequence of this, the
agricultural societies in Great Britain
have recently determined to put an end
to these numerous names, and now reduce
the whole to about eight classes. They
have taken all the white swine of the
kingdom and amalgamated them TO three
breeds, designating them as Large
Whites Middle Whites" and ''Small
Whites" In the same manner they have
named the black swine, although there is
not SO great difference in the respective
weights as with the whites. The three
former vary, full-grown, from about 500
to 900 pounds. Some few have attained
still larger weights, even as high as 1900
pounds; but the pork of such is course
and of inferior quality. and therefore
latteriy avoided. The three latter vary,
full-gro %n, only about $50 to 700 pounds.
In consequence of their being moro par
ticularly adapted to turn out tender, lean,
Jucly hams and shoulders for smoking.
and side pieces for bacon, the Berkshire
and the Tamworth breeds are to be kept
distinct as now; for the former have more
or less white mingled with their black,
and the Tamworth reddish brown spots
on rather dirty white ground. The
latter are supposed to be descended
from the large, old, original Berkshires,
before the new improved breed was form
ed by crossing them with the Slamese,
for they are marked like, them, and still
grow, when kept to full maturity, to their
great weight of 500 to 1000 pounds or in
a few instances, still heavier; ',ut it gener-
ally takes from two 70 two and half
years to attain such growth. The i'm
proved Berkshire natures at Il to is
months, and then varies from 800 to 600
pounds; few, though rarely, attain 700
pounds. We wish the above classified
tions of the breeds of swine could be
adopted by our own agricultural societies
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
Havoc Made by a Church Mouse.
Boston Globe

The soft strains of the Church organ in
the Birmingham Episcopal church were
floating on the air, last night, and the
congregation were just composing them
selves for Lenten prayer, when the pro,
found silence in the church was broken
by piercing shrek. At the same in
slant that the shrek rang through the
church young woman who was singing
in the choir gallery leaped from her seat
and jumped so high that she nearly fell
over the gallery rail. She continued to
comfort her body violently, explaining to
her associates that there's som ething
on my back The organist, young
man of nerve, played through % me end
of the music. No one saw anything un-
usual on her back, but finally to salts
fly Iher the organist took of her
plush cloak, and there, costly perched
upon the top of her hustle, sat
mouse, bright-eyed and raraylized
with terror. In spite'of the solemnity of
the occasion the organist laughed aloud,
and the female members of the choir
jumped up on the seats and drew their
dresses tightly around them. The mouse
escaped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
EOUui Ont.

Silence is not always a proof of wis
dom, though often it is sign of it. Here
is a story of gentleman who had son
who was not particularly bright always
admonished the young man to be silent,
and so concealed his folly.
One day the two were invited to a large
dinner, and as seats were not plenty, the
father and son were separated. During
the meal, two gentlemen who sat oppo-
site the young man differed in opinion
on subject they were discussing, and
rather than have serious dispute, they
agreed to leave it to the gentleman oppo-
site them to decide.
They stated their case to him, and ask
ed his opinion. The son was silent.
They waited little while, supposing he
was meditating, and again asked him to
decide.
Still he kept silence. This led the
gentlemen to look steadily at him, when
both exclaimed at once, "Why, the fellow
is fool!'
Father! Fatherw the son called; ''they
have found me out"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
Mrs. Symmes' English Letters
Southern R;yonse

The Bivouae, in au account of John
Cieves Symmes, the author of the theory
that the earth is hollow, open at the poles,
and capable of being inhabited, contains
some interesting facts in regard to the
wife of the theorist:
Mrs. Symmes was French woman,
who never spoke word of English until
after her second marriage. Symmes had
studied both French and Sna.Sish while
stationed in the south, and spoke the
former huenly. He determined that his
wife should learn his language, and her
efforts 20 please him in this particular
are lsuShable. Her letters inyarisbly
commences Mon cher Cloves or Mon cher
Symmes.' She insisted it meant great
deal more than my dear After this She
wrote in the English language very well
until she got occasion TO tell soluethins
exciting or entertaining which had oc-
Cured at the fort; then pardon mais lie
ne puts pas dire plus en- Anglais,' and her
native tongue worded her ideas to her
better satisfaction. She would return to
the English, but the ending was an odd
mixture of both: 'Je vous embrasse
mile fois. Notre widow wife 49, Mari.
anne
Sometimes, after a very affectionate
4 message in French, she would add, as if
IN parenthesis or to herself: i wonder
/ Why think so much of that Cleyes 3
Again she writes: You are gone! am
| very lonesome here; l know not what "a
! do with myself. Les enfants PARENT bier
! solvent de vous; they would SO much Xix,
TO see you. Ills vous embrassent, ct moi.
| 81 vous etiez lei ie vous embrasserais d,
/ tout mon coeur. Netre bien-aimee pour |,
vie-Marianno.
| The letters were addressed to Capt
! John Cleves SymmeS, Fort Erie or Else
! where
! NO matter where he was, she invari
ably wrote below the address 'or Else
where The elsewhere has the appear
ance of being town or county from it
commencing with capital and the con
spicuous and legible way it is indicted.
ITO quote from Mon cher Cleves,' h
writes:
"'My Marianne, your letter give m
great pleasure. l read them over an,
over. am very proud of your exertion
to write in English, though it be but hal
the letter. With.frequent use of the die
tionary you will learn our words and writ
very well. The children should learn Eng
Hsh'
This seems to have been the reason 70
his insisting on Marianne learning tn
language"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
Big CRYSTALS in Dakota.

1t is well known, of course, that Ameri-
ca has long been celebrated the world
over as the home of enormous crystals,
and the prodigious specimens of apaiate.
buryl AID other minerals have been the
subject of wonderment. Bat among these
the crystals of Spodemene brought to
view by the excavations in the Eta tin
mines in Pennington county, Dakota, are
believed to be without rival in respect
to size. According to the report made
On this subject by Prof. Blake it appears
that one of these crystals is thirty-siK feet
in length in a straight line, and from one
to three feet in thickness The cleavage
is smooth and straight, but the latest and
terminal planes are described as being
obscure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
A Very Superior Maid.
Boston Letter

A lady living on the Back Bay has one
of those servants to whom is Justly to be
applied the term superior" i'll it's most
elevated meaning. While the Paint and
Clay Club exhibition of paintings was open
this superior young women informed her
mistress that she had a ticket, and re-
quested a special evening out in order to
attend the show. For aught | know the
contrary it may have been the evening of
the opening reception, when 1 am sure
the servant element was pretty generous
ly represented; but at least the fact re-
mains that at one time or another the
girl saw the exhibition. On her return
home she sought her mistress at the first
opportunity.
Here" she said, extending her ticket,
which CHANGED to be season." you must,
go and see those pictures. 1t is the finest
exhibition | ever saw. You'd better go
right off, because | shall want to use the
ticket again myself"
Her mistress has Il keen sense of humor.
She took the ticket, invited her most aris-
tocratic acquaintance, and visited the ex-
hibition on the girls ticket. 1t certainly
seems as if there was small danger of d
decline in Boston culture while the ser
wants thus watch over the intellectual
good of their employers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
How 10 Sec Mrs. Clnrrlnnd.
Washington Letter to the Philadelphia 7

Washington Letter to the Philadelphia Times
Not to disappoint entirely those fol
whom her informal reception hours were
designed, Mrs. Cleveland has adopted an.
other plan, which is more satisfying in
one sense. In referring to the necessity
of abandoning her Internal days for the
reasons mentioned, she added: "Almost
all visitors to Washington at this time have
friends here, and therefore can make
arrangements for them to call, when l
shall be very glad to see them" It is
now necessary to writs a note to Mrs.
Cleveland mentioning the presence of
visiting friends and their desire to call.
Unless there should be some very cogent
reason to the contrary, a day and hour
will be fixed when she is at the white
house for the parties to call. This plan
will be continued until the autumn
months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
This Generation and the Last
From the Boston Courier

There is more philosophy in brief
conversation which was repeated to the
editor of the Courier recently. than in
many volume upon hereditary and in
herited tendencies. An old lady was re-
monstrating with her niece, an under
vitalized, nervous child, about her lack of
energy. and holding up for her emula-
ton the awful vigor of her ancestors.
"Why, your grandmother" the aunt
said, chad baby born in the morning,
and in the afternoon she went up TO the
attic and Brought down her flax wheel
into the back chamber and spun a hank
of linen"
81 dare say she did, Aunt Lois" was the
iuvalid's response; land l have to pay for
it. If grandmother had taken decent
care of herself her grandchildren might
have strength enough to rise up and call
her blessed. AS it is, feel myself very
much more like cursing her for iIl-iudged
energy"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN
NONE WILL MISS THEE.
coon HOUSEKEEPING.

Few viii miss thee friend when thou
For 8 month in dust hath lain,
Skiliful hand and anxious brow,
Tongue of wisdom, busy brain;
All thou vert shall be forgot.
And thy place shall know thee not.
Shadows from the pendin. trees
Ger thy lowly head may pass;
Signs from every wandering breeze
Stir the long, thick churcn-yard grass;
With thou heed them: No. thy sleep
Shall be dreamless. calm and deep.
Some sweet bird may sit and sing
On the marble OF thy tomb,
Soon to fit on joyous wing
From that Place of desth and giosm;
On some bow 10 warble clear;
But these songs thou shalt not hear.
Some kind voice may sing thy praise,
Passing near thy place of rest:
Fondly talk Of other days,
But no throb within thy breast
Shall respond TO words Of praise,
Or old thoughts OF otker days.
Since so fleeing is thy name,
Talent, beauty, pc ker and wit,
1t were well that Without shame
Thou in Gods great book were witt;
There in golden words 10 be
Craven for eternity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06

The public telephone station, repeat,
Is one of the most useful adiuncts to
civilization We have, but l would suggest
II 1t remains with Us, that the company
either tune up the instruments occasion,
ally or furnish the clerks who run them
with cast-iron spring suit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
No Need of yaceinating His Sermons.


A good story is told of verbose but
not very logical preacher, who occupied
pulpit in Sazgervilis many years ago.
After the services he was anxious to
know what the people thought of it, and
asked a lady the question. She was very
10th to tell, but he insisted on knowing.
At last she said, swell, if you must
know, they said if the text had had the
smallpox, the sermon xas In no dagger
of catching it." He ought to have been
satisfied With that
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06

a tramp who was led at MIddietUwn, n. Y, the
other Jay, was actually hungry, and ate what
was given him on the premises. He devoured
SIX grandmother" slices of bread. one pound of
beef steak. two Guns of tea and q nie
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06

TheWashington Critic says: IF We call
king His Majesty what should We call
an scegv You should never call aces at
all ignorant contemporary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
Sheep and Cattle.
Farm. Field aEd Garden

Any farmer who keeps eight or ten
COWS can keep an equal number of sheep
without feeling the expense, except lit
tie grain to be paid for, which will be
more than Offset by the money received
for the wool, which ought to weigh 5
pounds and bring on an average S1.25.
The lamb, if an early one and sold to the
butcher in April, ought to bring Sc, and
if sired by thoroughbred Down ram,
would possibly bring 81 more. If the
lambs are late and not sGlable before July
or August, they 81 ould bring at least 81.
The eve, if properly fed, will be worth
more than when purchased. The keeping
for year, including grain, will be worth
81, which expense will be paid by the sale
of the lamb, leaving the wool as clear
profit. Deducting one-half for accidents,
we have profit of IA per cent. on the
first cost and ali expenses paid, which,
in these days of cheap money, ought to
be called fairly profitable investment
The first objection raised against
sheep husbandry is-dogs. grant dogs
are a nuisance to the shepherd so they
are to him who raises poultry, but we
have dog law that is pretty good not as
good as we could wish, but still good
enough to cover all risks if one really
wants to keep sheep. We should keep
enough sheep in each town and village of
the commonwealth to give the dogs lib
eral education. They will soon learn,
but as it is now, sheep are so seldom seen
that dogs think they ought to be put out
of the way as a nuisance, as though they
were wild beasts or vermin. OF course,
there are some dogs that are naturally
bad, as there are some bad boys. Do
with the dogs as we sometimes want to
do with the boys-kill them and plant
them four feet under ground.
The speaker recommended dipping
every newly purchased sheep in some
good sheep dip, to kill ticks and cure
scab, and to repeat the dipping at the
end of seven or eight days. If one
starts with clean flock, it is easy keep
ing them clean, but if either ticks or
scab are allowed to get start, there is
likely to be a long job ahead. Bells on
the neck of sheep are useful in several
ways. If the. sheep get out of the pas
ture, they are found easily; if dog gets
in, the ringing of the bells will often dis
concert him, and if the sheep run with
fright, they are sure to be heard by some
one on the farm, Gnless the pasture is a
long way off.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06

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pause.
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walked back to desk and fired three
boys for being six minutes. late. Pres
emily
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with fearful dlstlnctness:
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go B-R-R-R-R- nire-a haii-snap!
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and couched his remarks In language
which would not look well, except in very
fine print, but the substance was an in
vitation for me to go to CERTAIN place
where the only merit the climate posses
ses is that it never changes the year
round / begged him to stay and hear
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
Food And Care of Brood Mares
prairfa Earrnar

A majority of colts are raised from
mares that work more or less regularly
on farms, and while this is trying on the
mares, it is remarkable how well they do
if given proper food and care. Continu-
Gus hard work. such that strong geld
ing can scarcely endure, should never be
required of mares kept for breeding pur-
poses. Before foaling the mare should
not be driven at more than a very mod
crate gait, neither should she be heavily
loaded, especially when the footing is
poor. A week or so of rest should al
ways be allowed after foaling, and she
should not be allowed to become very
tired or warm. A common mistake
among farmers consists in keeping their
horses through the spring on corn and
hay alone. For the brood mare this
ration is particularly poor, as she must
furnish material to grow muscles, bones
and nerves in the colt. Corn not only
lacks much of the growth making mater
ial, but its one-sidedness has in 1t an ele-
ment of injury. 1t is heating rather
tha2 cooling. No one feed GENES so
nearly answering the requirements OF a
grain food as do oats. Together with a
good allowance of nice hay, oats supply
the wants of the system.
Mixing foods, or more specifically,
compromising rations, should receive
more attention. Very often the farmer
has no oats for any of his horses, and a
substitute is very desirable. He has
plenty of corn, but oats can not be pur-
chased without paying out money for
them. In this case bran and oiimeal can
can be mixed with the corn so as to make
a good ration. The corn furnishes cheap
fat and heat-producers, while the bran
and oil-meal furnish the nitrates or
growth producers. Bran and corn in
equal parts by weight furnish about the
same proportion of nitrates and fat-form-
ers as oats, and little less in weight of
this combined ration is required for a
feed. Six parts corn, three parts bran,
and one part ground oil-cake also furnish
nearly the same proportion of the food
elements, and can be fed with good re-
suits, if care is taken to not increase the
oil-cake beyond the danger line. For
general use this last mixture is not so
good a substitute for oats as the former.
A little more by weight is required of
this mixture for a feed than of oats.
Very little oil-cake should enter the ra-
ton of the mare before foaling.
Green foods are adapted to keeping
both dam and colt in good condition.
Whenever practicable they should be al
lowed TO run in the pasture together.
Green fodder should be fed in the barn
if the mare is not frequently out in the
pasture. If the mare is poor mixer
the proportion of bran should be in
creased. Where a great many chores
make Che time in the field each half day
rather short, it is usually best to keep
the colt in the barn or adjoining lot while
the mare is in the field. But where the
mare is absent full half days she is ir-
ritated by the large quantity OF milk in
the udder, and the colt is compelled to
take all this milk when the mare is heat
ed. If both mares in the team have colts
they usually play together, and are not
much, if any, bother in the field.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06

Geo. Andrews, of Lowell, with ulcers over
haif his body, cured by Ayers Sarsapar.lla.
TottenhaIn magistrate recently fined him
self 81 for allowing to lie ON the sidewalk
toronto Globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
The Rest Time 10 Rathe.
London Lancet


II is best to battle just before going to
bed, as any danger of catching cold is
thus avoided, and the complexion is i'm
proved by keeping warm for several
hours after leaving the bath. couple
of pounds of bran put into a thin bag
and then in the bath-tub is excellent for
softening the skin. It should be left to
soak in q small quantity of water for a
couple of hours before being used. The
internal aids to clear complexion are
most of them well known, and the pres
ent season Is the best for thorough
cleansing and purifying Of the blood. The
old-fashioned remedy of sulphur and mo
lasses is considered among the best.
Charcoal powdered and taken with water
Is said to be excellent. but it Is difficult to
take. A strictly vegetable and fruit diet
is followed by many for one or two weeks.
Cooked beef scraps ground fine are
used largely By marketmen and egg pro
ducers as food. II nsver spoIis. and Is
considered superior TO raw meat Gran
ulated bone is used in winter Bone-meal
is used for growing fowl. to prevent leg
weakness and to stimulate egg producers.
Ground oyster shells are used TO prevent
soft-shelled eggs.
We regret to learn that the Chicago An
archists have disbanded- We have avays
thought they should hang together.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06

give, during the remainder of his life, s. 900 n
" ar for the building of new churches. He is
now 60 yeare old.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06

Boston paper says that swearing among
women has become fashionable" in that city We
have our opinion Of man that win swear
nmmmg women -knrristlIEn uaEaIl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06

Nervous debility premature decline
Of power in either sex, speedily and permanent
" cured. Large book, 10 cents in stamps.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, 633 Main
Street. Buffalo. n. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06

A cigarette smoking match took place in Oil
City, Penn, a few days ago, when of the con
teStants smoked fifty cigarettes in All hour; an
other forty-five.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
THE HOUSEHOLD.

n NoNAL fLoh fODDlNS.
One pound mashed boiled carrots, or
potatoes Carrots are betterl, one pound
beef suet chopped fine, one pound of
-four mixed with molasses, one pound of
dried currents, one teas poonful of ground
cloves, one teaspoonful of ground Gin
namon, one teaspoonful of ground all
spice, one teaspoonful of grated nutmeg,
and little salt. Boil for three and
half hours.